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I rolled my eyes, but figured…why the hell not.

Jessamy had arrived dressed in all black, a scowl on her face and determination in every step.

Gentry stood beside me as we stared through the one-way mirror as Dempsey started to ask the questions.

Leo didn’t respond to a single one.

“You should ask Jessamy to ask them,” Gentry said softly.

I looked over at my friend. “It’s bad enough that she’s here…”

“She wants to be here,” he pointed out. “She wants answers.”

I gritted my teeth.

After another few minutes of Leo staying stonily silent, I pushed off the wall and walked to the interrogation room.

Pushing open the door, I called both women out.

Leo watched them go impassively.

Jessamy sneered at her brother as she passed.

His lips quirked.

Jessamy flipped him off as the door closed behind her.

“What is it?” Dempsey asked.

“Ask your questions. But if he doesn’t answer, Jessamy, if you’re comfortable, repeat the question. Maybe he’ll answer you,” I suggested.

Dempsey looked over at Jessamy. “Are you okay with that?”

Jessamy looked surprised that Dempsey would ask her.

“Yeah, sure.” She blinked. “I’ll ask anything you want me to.”

Dempsey nodded. “Then let’s go. I’ll ask my questions, then Black can come ask his. Unless you want me to just continue with your line of questioning, Black.”

“That’s fine.” I nodded. “If he’s answering, go for it.”

I’d spoken with Dempsey as I waited for Jessamy to arrive, and she was up to date on everything that I knew—or suspected.

Jessamy moved to go into the interrogation room, but I caught her around the waist before she could take a single step.

When she turned, I dropped a kiss to her mouth and said against her lips, “You get uncomfortable, you can stop. Anytime.”

She pulled back. “I’ll do this.”

I winked. “Strong girl.”

Jessamy’s cheeks colored.

When she finally pulled away, Dempsey was waiting at the open door and Leo was glaring at us.

“Whoops,” Jessamy said. “Pissed him off.”

I shrugged.